Evan Stevens

Squamish, BC

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Climbing

Evan Stevens's Bio

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IFMGA mountain guide, trying to share the love of the mountains with everyone out there, and also work as little as possible so I can climb and ski almost every day of the year. http://evanstevens.blogspot.com

Familiarity:
I've used it several times

Great tip and tail attachment, pack down light and small, nice glue, everything you want in a skin in my opinion. I just haven't used them long enough to vouch for the durability, but will update as needed.

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

I was lucky enough to test a pair of these bindings last season. The first big complement I can give them which may sound strange is that using them after being a heavy/dedicated dynafit user for 10 years was seamless. They were actually easier to get into, the toe stayed snow free more often, had a better/more consistent release and DIN setting than I am used to and a super user friendly heel riser. You can not go wrong with these, and production runs should be even better than what I used!

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

Fit:
True to size

In the past I haven't been as much a fan of soft shell coats as I am of soft shell pants. Usually just a light shell to tour up in and a warm puffy to ski down in. This coats fabric, breathability and venting meant I wore it all the time. Tough enough, yet light. I really enjoyed this coat as my go to for touring. Great collar and hood set up too.

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

Fit:
True to size

This is my dream cold smoke ski touring pant. Light, stretchy, comfy, keeps the weather out, breaths and ventilates well, bomber over your ski boot cuff and stays there for quick and fast transitions like not other pant I have used. Style is relaxed so looks cool when you are out with all the cool kids, and the colors are great too. I wore these pants on warm sunny days, and cold stormy ones and it performed in all conditions. Light enough for spring tours, and when layered with long underwear great for cold winter days. Unless its raining out and you want gore-tex on, I can't imagine a better ski touring pant, and I have tried them all!

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

Rumor has it that these bad boys were developed for special forces and what not. I got to hammer on a pair for a long time. They truly perform if you need a dexterous glove that repels the elements a wee bit. Think alpine climbing, or fast and light ski touring. My only complaint was a slightly tight fit, which gives you the dexterity, made them hard to take on and off with cold, wet hands. I used them for summer and winter alpine/ice climbing, spring ski touring, and cold weather mountain biking.

OR used to make a glove called the contact, and this is the re-imagined, new and improved version. The contact was one of my favorite go to gloves for winter climbing. This glove just ups the ante for an all around performer.

I love collared shirts for active pursuits. Climbing, skiing, biking, it doesn't matter, my neck thanks me for keeping the sun or rubbing shoulder slings off of it. Plus with a bit of a neck zipper you get more air flow. Fabric is great to the touch and dries quickly.

I have been wanting a piece like this for awhile. Half zip, light, stuffs in its pocket and clips on to your harness. Material will take a beating when you are out climbing, so perfect for good weather multi pitch climbing, and will keep you dry for a quick shower but not prolonged down pour. If you need a light weight piece that blocks the wind and snow/light drizzle while you charge along, and don't want some paper thin fabric that will disintegrate when you look at it, then this is the piece for you!

Hands down this is the best ski pack I have ever used for touring. I use it for non-technical, and lightly technical day touring for work, as I backcountry ski guide 100 days a year, putting this pack through the wringer. Excellent ski carry, great organization of snow tools, goggles, helmet and the rest of your gear. It carries like a dream, fitting so close and tight, you don't even notice it is there. Back panel opening is awesome, keeps you organized and snow free. Durability is top notch as well. Really I can't say enough good things about this pack. The only negative would be I wish it could somehow be made a touch lighter, but then you would probably lose some features. In my mind you can't go wrong with this pack!

I must start off by saying I was surprised at how well these skis performed. I was expecting a spineless and not too playful ski as I ride the sidestash and sideseth a ton, and I find the coombacks to have a speed limit and be a little boring on the high end comparatively. But for the weight and dimensions, I can't believe how fast and fun these skis are. k2 nailed a good balance between weight and performance, and the ski has enough backbone and spring in its step to work really well. Granted I have only used this ski in deep powder backcountry conditions, so I can't tell you how it performs on any other surface, but in those conditions it rocked. In reality though, with dimensions like this, I wouldn't really use it for much else.

At first I loved these pedals. I am probably a cross country/enduro style rider. I love the up as much as the down and I never shuttle and pedal everything I ride. But the riding where I live can be steep and gnarly so I wanted a pedal like this with more platform to comfortably ride not clipped in on the tough descents. In that regard this pedal was amazing. But after a few months of use, everything started falling apart, bearings, springs, etc...and warranty from time sucked. Look for something more durable is my advice.

Every osprey pack I own fits like a dream so that is no problem here. Tight and compact while riding, vents pretty well considering it is a backpack. Perfect amount of space for an all day ride for me, meaning, food, jacket, tools, knee and elbow pads. But when I go lighter, it snugs up nice with no dead space. Bladder has performed flawlessly for me now for a year and a half. I ride in wet and muddy conditions a ton and this thing has held up great. You can't go wrong in my mind!

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

I wear out pants, big time. I am touring 7 days a week and running a backcountry lodge, which means I am also doing maintenance 7 days a week. This means tools, grease, chainsaws, skin tracks, snowpits, you name it. This is a pant I can almost wear for everything, with a tough water proof fabric, knee pads built in, huge side vents and big pockets, I can use this pant in a wide range of activities. Personally it is a touch too warm for full backcountry skiing, but a sidecountry lap or two, and the daily beat up of the ski hill, this is the pant you want!

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

Does that title make sense? This pole does it all and at a svelte and sexy build taboot. Depth markers, inclometer, rubber grips for choking up, great swing weight. You can not go wrong with these poles in the backcountry, super handy for me, every day I use all the features!

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I've put it through the wringer

I have used these skins for a few seasons now, and they have not failed me. great grip, maybe not the best glide, but I think they have the best ski attachment system going. I ski with a dog a ton and he has never popped off the tails walking on my skis, which says alot. The trim tool does a great job to give a custom skin pretty easily.

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

I use probes extensively in my line of work, from guiding folks, avalanche training and snow science, and this product delivers. It has not worn out after extensive use for 2 seasons and has a smooth and fast set up. It is burly/beefy, meaning it won't deflect when probing. You can't go wrong with this probe!